Jakarta, IO – DHL Express, the world’s leading international express service provider, has acquired two electric vans in Indonesia, as part of its efforts to help meet Deutsche Post DHL Group’s goal of reducing all logistics-related emissions and promoting green logistics.
These new electric vehicles can travel up to 150 km and carry up to 4.8 cubic meters of load. They will be deployed to deliver shipments in Central Business District areas in Jakarta. In addition to reducing carbon emissions, compared with conventional commercial vehicles, these e-vans are also powered by lithium iron phosphate batteries, which are safer and less noisy when used.
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Ahmad Mohamad, Senior Technical Advisor DHL Express Indonesia said,” We hope to play our part and contribute meaningfully to the common goal of limiting global warming to two degrees Celsius. As the world’s leading logistics company, we also want to lead by example by making our logistics green. Our e-vehicles underscore our commitment to our zero-emissions goal, as well as to achieving more sustainable operations. We will continue to expand our e-feet to other cities, and invest in other low-carbon solutions, such as e-trucks and solar panels, for our facilities across Indonesia.”